McDonald Balanda & Associates is a long established Gold Coast legal firm which provides a wide range of legal services to its clients based on a philosophy of personal service and expertise. The firm was established by John McDonald in central Surfers Paradise in 1970 and has grown steadily since that time. In 1981 Robert Balanda became a partner of the firm followed by Antony Knox in 1996, and Mitchell Clark in 2002. Clayton Glenister was admitted as Partner of the firm in 2007 at the age of 28 years. Tony Lenan, Warwick Chesters and Jonathan Flannery are all former partners of the firm and we are very fortunate to retain the services of these experienced lawyers as vital members of our team.

The firm remains one of the longest, most established and broadest practice firms on the Gold Coast, contributing significantly to the community during this time for initiatives and community associations such as:

-Varsity Lakes Community Limited   

-Stop the Gold Coast Quarry Association Incorporated    

-Australian Resident and Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA)   

-Queensland Association of Body Corporates (QABC- Founding Honorary Solicitors)   

-Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Trainers and Lecturers¨   

-Urban Development Institute of Australia (Qld)   

-Queensland Environmental Law Association Inc.

-Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

-Gold Coast Sexual Assault Support Service